Rob Derivaux OXFORD, Miss. – Robert Derivaux of Jackson expressed surprise this spring when he learned he was among the 10 University of Mississippi seniors named to the school’s 2008-09 Hall of Fame. “I was the last student they announced, so it was especially exciting,” Derivaux said. “It is a big honor and a bitRead the story …
Gov. Winter, UM Winter Institute Lend Support To 50th Anniversary Wade-In Commemoration
May 5, 2009 by
Events on Gulf Coast May 15-17 feature Gov. Winter in keynote address OXFORD, Miss. – Former Gov. William Winter and the Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi are major supporters of a 50th anniversary commemoration scheduled May 15-17 of the “wade-in” civil rights protests staged on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. ProgramsRead the story …
Chancellor Search Advisory Committee Meets Twice This Week
May 5, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two meetings have been scheduled to advance the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning’s search for the next University of Mississippi chancellor.
Journalism Students, Instructor Make Good Showing in Statewide Competition
May 4, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four University of Mississippi journalism students and their instructor, along with an Oxford professional, won awards in the Public Relations Association of Mississippi statewide competition. The awards were presented April 17 at a luncheon in Jackson.
University Artists to Donate Artwork to Memphis Habitat Homeowners
May 1, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the first questions many new homeowners ask once they get the keys to the front door is, “What am I going to put on that wall over there?” But that’s a question eight families won’t have to ask, thanks to a special partnership between the University of Mississippi Department ofRead the story …
School of Pharmacy Ranks No. 5 Nationally in Research Funding
May 1, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy tops off a stellar year with a No. 5 ranking among pharmacy schools for total extramural funding awarded for research, according to a report compiled by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. During fiscal year 2008, the School of Pharmacy garnered more than $16Read the story …
Alumna Pledges Deferred Gift To Help Women’s Council Grow
May 1, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To help provide long-term support for a program close to her heart, University of Mississippi alumna Lisa Chow is directing a portion of her retirement fund to the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy. The Women’s Council is an innovative program at UM that provides scholarships and counsel for students who areRead the story …
Two Student Winners in Gillespie Business Challenge Make Plans to Grow their Businesses
April 29, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students plan to take their ideas for entrepreneurship to the next level after winning $5,000 each in the fifth annual Gillespie Business Plan Competition, sponsored by the School of Business Administration. A panel of eight judges selected Jennifer Harjes, an MBA student from Jackson and manager of productRead the story …
University Museum Summer Camps Begin June 29, Focus on Sciences
April 29, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Area elementary and middle school students are urged to register now for the University of Mississippi Museum & Historic Houses summer science camps. “During the camps, students will discover the world of science,” said Holly Bethune, curator of education at the museum. “Campers will participate in hands-on activities with university instructors fromRead the story …